WellesleyWeston Magazine

SPRING 2015

Launched in 2005, WellesleyWeston Magazine is a quarterly publication tailored to Wellesley and Weston residents and edited to enrich the experience of living in two of Massachusetts' most desirable communities.

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thinks it is, so failure is more often the result of negative thoughts
rather than lack of physical ability.
That's why working out with a supportive group like Night's Watch
can be so transformative. "On those days when you're not at your
strongest, it's okay to let others carry you," Cavallerano says, "then step
up and help someone else."
Cavallerano believes that there is no greater example of this type of
selflessness than in the commitment and sacrifice of those serving in
the armed forces. Hanging from the rafters at the gym is a Rangers
flag, a gift from Ret. Army Ranger Major Robert Kinder of Weston, the
honorary leader of Night's Watch. Kinder was deployed in Iraq and
Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom and served with
Sgt. Blessing.
Kinder talked about Blessing's sacrifice prior to the workout last
November, reminding each man to extend a hand to the brother who
may be struggling. "You are never alone," Kinder said before donning
20 pounds of body armor and joining in the morning's workout.
Adding a weight vest to an already grueling workout fits the group's
ethos of doing more than is asked of you. Guido Buchbinder, one of
the younger members of Night's Watch, also donned a weight vest.
Buchbinder is known for completing his run and then doubling back
to go stride for stride with a newcomer who may be struggling to finish.
But if you ask Buchbinder about how he's improved in strength and
stamina, he'll laugh and say his accomplishments pale in comparison
to Vikram Malaiya. "Vik's a beast," Buchbinder says, slapping his friend
on the back.
Malaiya shook off the compliment, saying he couldn't even do a
pull-up when he started. Yet, after just a few months of training, he
was able to join five of his teammates for the Spartan challenge in
South Carolina last October. "I never thought I could do it," Malaiya
says, "but they've made a man out of me."
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